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(1475-1564) was a famous sculptor, painter and architect whose work in the Sistine Chapel is widely known to be one of the greatest pieces of fresco work in the Italian Renaissance. Every year millions of people travel to Vatican City to see his impressive artwork. Not only is the Sistine Chapel an attraction for art lovers, but for Christians the Sistine Chapel is considered to be one of the holiest chapels. The Sistine Chapel was built between 1475 and 1483 and named after Pope Sixtus IV. In…

artwork and his rich oil paints and detailed images reflect the prosperity of the cities of Flanders in Northern Europe. Comparison of the two artists will be done on one of their popular works of art. First, Giotto di Bondone, Lamentation, Arena Chapel (Cappella Scorvegni), Padua, Italy, ca. 1305, Fresco and…

family. b. Born in the city of Florence, Italy (Renaissance Art Center). c. Became an art apprentice at age 12. B. Renaissance Social Background of the Era C. Michelangelo’s most famous works a. The Pieta b. Statue of David c. Painting of the Sistine Chapel…

was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (After the pope’s death later popes agreed to make the tomb much less elaborate.) The Tomb of Pope Julius II was completed in 1545. The tomb included the statue of Moses, which became one of Michelangelo’s greatest sculptures. Because Michelangelo was known for his Pieta and David he did not consider the Sistine Chapel a serious work (The Measure of Genius: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel at 500). Michelangelo spent four years in very…

The Sistine Chapel ceiling is covered with beautiful artworks; many of them becoming iconic. The Creation of Adam has become a widely known masterpiece by Michelangelo. The image of the near-touching hands of God and Adam has been reproduced in countless imitations and admired by many. Many wonder the hidden meanings in the painting and it has been subject to controversy. The figures and shapes behind God appears to be in the shape of the human brain. This has some thinking that…

Raphael was born on April 6, 1483 in Urbino, Italy. He was originally born as Rafaello Sanzio, he is an Italian Renaissance painter and architect. Raphael’s father, Giovanni Santi was painter at the court of Urbino. In 1499, Raphael decided to go to Perugia, to work with another famous artist Perugino. His “elegant and graceful style” was attracted by Raphael, he used this inspiration towards Marriage of the Virgin. When Raphael was eight years old, his mother had passed away, and a few years…

So being Raphael also was allowed to paint on a larger scale than he has done before. Michelangelo was also in the Vatican Palace, which he was painting the ceiling of the well-known Sistine Chapel, at the very same time of the arrival of Raphael. Raphael painted the Stanza Della Segnatura on the four walls of the 1st room. It was completed in the year of 1511. Raphael's work on the Stanza Della Segnatura he has also included The School of Athens…

affirmation that he was meant to sculpt, not to paint. However, despite his own personal feelings, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel has remained in excellent condition for over five hundred years and is arguably one of the most famous and classic works of the Italian Renaissance (website 6). Like many of Michelangelo’s other works, he drew inspiration for the Sistine Chapel ceiling from ancient classics. Themes…

Last week, I listened a lecture, which spoke in the Hendricks Chapel, and I learned a lot from that. The main topic of that lecture is “social inequality”, which is an inevitable issue in this society. I remembered a person said:” you are a culmination of chances made long before you were born that determine if access is inhibited or promoted in your ability to succeed.” I totally agree with this statement, because our family really plays a significant role in our life. For example, if a person…

Adam reaching out to touch God is one of the most recognizable images in the world.It's surprising to learn that the process was a bit spiteful. The ceiling was meant to be relatively unimportant, as the Sistine Chapel was already full of many impressive wall paintings and Michaelangelo initially refused the comission because he saw himself as more of a sculptor than anything else. Michaelangelo and Pope Julius II then disagreed on what the ceiling should look…